NANOHACK 2K26
SIMATS Engineering
📌 About the Event
NANOHACK 2K26 is a high octane, 2 day hackathon hosted by SIMATS Engineering (Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences). Designed as a marathon of innovation, the event focuses on transforming raw ideas into functional prototypes. Spanning 16 hours of active building, it serves as a launchpad for creators and developers to tackle modern challenges in software and hardware, emphasizing practical implementation and real world impact.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: 2 Day National Level Hackathon
- Organizer: SIMATS Engineering
- Eligibility: Engineering and Tech students across all domains
- Team Size: 3 – 4 Members
- Build Duration: 16 Hours
- Effort Level: Very High (Rapid prototyping and development)
📅 Important Dates
- Event Dates: April 15 & 16, 2026
- Timing: 8:30 AM onwards
- Mode: Offline
- Venue: SCAD Auditorium, SIMATS Campus, Chennai
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Evaluation Criteria: Projects are judged on Innovation, Implementation, and Social Impact.
- Recognition: Top-performing teams receive awards and technical accolades.
- Certificates: Provided to all participants who successfully complete the build and presentation rounds.
- Exposure: Direct interaction with industry aligned judges and potential mentors from the SIMATS ecosystem.
🚀 Competitive Domains
- Entertainment & Social Innovation: Digital media, gaming, and community-building tech.
- Smart Homes & Daily Life Automation: IoT-driven efficiency and consumer electronics.
- Smart Mobility & Safety: Intelligent transport systems, EV tech, and road safety.
- Rural & Local Impact Tech: Tech for agriculture, local commerce, and rural empowerment.
- Health & Wellbeing: MedTech, fitness tracking, and mental health solutions.
📅 Event Structure
- Round 1: The Build Phase: 16 hours of dedicated coding and prototyping where teams must bring their concepts to life.
- Round 2: Final Presentation: A formal demo and pitch session. Teams present their working projects to an expert panel of judges for final evaluation.
📝 Registration & Participation
- Team Lead: One representative should register the entire team.
- Requirements: Teams should come prepared with their own hardware components, laptops, and necessary software environments pre-installed.
- Logistics: Since there is no overnight stay, participants will work through the day and resume the build on the second morning.
📦 Resources and Support Available
- Infrastructure: Dedicated workspace in the SCAD Auditorium with power and high-speed internet.
- Mentorship: Access to SIMATS faculty and industry experts for technical troubleshooting during the build phase.
- Hospitality: Refreshments and lunch provided to all registered participants on both days.